After turning in my leased 2014 Golf TDI back in January 2017, and after being recently involved in a pretty serious collision in which our 15 year-old Passat gasser was totalled, I just pulled the trigger on a Carvana deal.
As I sit here with my right leg in a plaster cast and two screws through my tibia, the consolation that I'm getting back into a TDI (and 5th Jetta) is what's keeping me optimistic and impatient about recovery.
It is black on black, with a rear lip spoiler, 17" alloys, front fog lights, premium sound and navigation, keyless entry and touch-button start DSG-equipped unit (the "Premium" package), with one previous owner, a sparkling CarFax and barely 18k miles on the odo.
Carvana listed price was $14,800 and it took me all of 12 minutes to pull the trigger (including the requisite approval from my better half).
I'm having it delivered to my house and literally can't wait to see it pull up on the trailer. Now we are 100% diesel fleet, and despite the accident and injury I believe the time was right to upgrade our garage, particularly with my 200-mile daily commute into and out of Chicago (should I not wish to take Metra).
Oilhammer, how do I know for sure if my 2014 Jetta is equipped with the IRC? Does the change to 17" sport alloys and rear disc brakes indicate that?
Good to be back in official capacity as a TDI owner!